How to Dial In "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" by U2 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From No Line on the Horizon (2009). No Line on the Horizon is the twelfth studio album by Irish rock band U2. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for U2's other songs from No Line on the Horizon, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" Tone
What guitar did U2 use on "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight"?
The guitar on "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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